Welcome to our second day of products reveals for our newest collection called Love Letters P.S.! We have new products to introduce to you today, lots of projects, and a blog hop! All of the new products we’ve been showcasing will be available in the shop on Friday, 1/19 at 10am EST.
Youtube Live!
Before we get to everything we have to share with you today, just a heads up that Laurie will be hosting a Youtube Live tonight via our Youtube channel. Join Laurie tonight – Thursday, January 18 at 7pm CST/8pm EST where she’ll be showcasing all of the new products from our Love Letters P.S. collection. Join us if you’d like to see everything up close! *Note the change of platforms…she’ll be hosting on Youtube instead of Instagram.
Below is a quick look at the new products being showcased today. Click on the links below each product heading for more details and information (sentiments, measurements, etc.), or click HERE to see all of the new products in the shop. (**Please Note: although you can preview the new products in the shop, they will not be available to add to cart or purchase until 10am EST on Friday, January 19).
Inked Well stamp set + coordinating die and Pen Pal die
I’ve always loved beautiful pens, and our new Inked Well set is filled with them…feather quills, fountain pens, and pretty jars of ink, complete with tiny labels. There are even tiny holders for the feather pens that are adjustable so you can set them at any angle to fit your design. We are also introducing a stand-alone fountain pen die called Pen Pal. It’s similar in size to the larger fountain pen stamps from the Inked Well set, but in die form instead.
Click HERE for Inked Well stamp set info ($19)
Click HERE for Inked Well die info ($27)
Click HERE for Pen Pal die info ($6)
Scripted Sentiments stamp set + coordinating die
Generously sized and oh-so-gorgeous, the new Scripted Sentiments are the perfect complement for the beautiful writing tools introduced above. The large sentiments are done in a beautiful calligraphy font and there are many smaller text sentiments that can be mixed and matched for a variety of occasions.
Click HERE for Scripted Sentiments stamp set info ($25)
Click HERE for Scripted Sentiments die info ($34)
Vintage Type Stamp + Cut Combo and Graceful Stems die
Vintage Type is a gorgeous vintage typewriter! So many fun details on the die, and the small included stamp set is the icing on the cake with letters for the keys and flourishes to stamp on the front panels of the typewriter. I’ll be sharing an Instagram Reel soon showing how to assemble these! The Graceful Stems die was designed to allow you to tuck pretty floral stems into the typewriter on either or both sides of the “paper” included in the Vintage Type die. It’s definitely not limited to that, however! I’ve been reaching for it over and over this release…it’s great as a simple silhouette as well if you choose to omit the optional layers.
Click HERE for Vintage Type stamp + cut combo info ($31)
Click HERE for Graceful Stems die info ($13)
Sign Off Sentiments stamp set + coordinating die
The Sign Off Sentiments set was inspired by the many ways we have of signing off a note or letter…with all my heart, with gratitude, etc. So many great sentiments done in a mix of vintage typewriter and script fonts. They are sized to fit on the “paper” insert for the Vintage Type die introduced above, but this is a versatile set that I’m sure you’ll reach for over and over. The matching die allows you to cut out the sentiments.
Click HERE for Sign Off Sentiments stamp set info ($16)
Click HERE for Sign Off Sentiments die info ($32)
Just My Type stamp set and Typed Greetings die
Next we have more type-inspired greetings! The Just My Type stamp set features lots of different sentiments that can be stamped onto the Vintage Type Typewriter paper, or used in so many other ways as well. There are sentiments ranging from cheeky to heartfelt. It covers lots of occasions, from Valentine’s, birthday, anniversary, and other year-round every day sentiments. The Typed Greetings die is a stand-alone die that features a handful of words in a typed font and includes a backer/shadow for each. The words included are thanks, love you, hello, and xoxo.
Click HERE for Just My Type stamp set info ($16)
Click HERE for Typed Greetings die info ($17)
I’m excited to share some projects with you! First up I have a few projects using the new Pen Pal die paired with some of the beautiful new sentiments…
I couldn’t wait to create these pretty fountain pens in all sorts of colors!
- Diecut Pen Pal from rich, deep hues for a fun masculine card. This would be a great card for a business thank you, father’s day, etc!
- The Windowpane Plaid background stamp is the perfect simple background for these pretty pens.
- For a fun touch, have some of the pen lid clips overlap the flourishes on the sentiment!
- Heat embossing sentiments onto dark cardstock gives them a dramatic look! Stamping this onto white or lighter cardstock would have detracted a bit from the design and the rich, deep colors.
Up next I had a few pretty pens left from my pen-making spree. These had a lighter, more feminine vibe, so I created this simple card featuring a sentiment from the new Sign Off Sentiments set.
- If you’re looking to add prints and patterns to the pens, the paper rolls from the Wrapped in Love stamp set work wonderfully!
- Diecutting the pen tips and details from metallic cardstock adds a special, elegant touch. Don’t be afraid to mix up the metallics! I used a mix of bright gold, rose gold, and antique gold here. On the card above I also incorporated some gun metal metallic.
- I also layered in a few of the small scalloped notes cut with the Sent With Love die.
One last Pen Pal card! I created this pretty floral pen which I thought turned out so pretty that it needed a card all of its own…
- Pull out some small flower stamps from your stash to stamp on the Pen Pal die. Here I used the tiny flowers from the AlphaBuds Slim sethttps://thegreetery.com/products/alphabuds-slim-stamp-set. I also added some dots with a white pen.
- The Graceful Stems die has flowers and buds that can be layered on top of the floral stem, but here I omitted them and used just the stem more as a silhouette.
- There are some small flourishes included in the Scripted Sentiments stamp set. I stamped a few here in light tan ink to fill out the design and add some interest.
Up next I have some projects using the new Inked Well set and matching die. I loved creating with this set! First up is a card that uses both sized of ink jars and the larger feather pen.
- The ink jars don’t have to be black! Here I diecut them from white and stamped the highlight detail in pale blue ink to create “glass” jars. I filled them with the new Graceful Stems diecuts.
- The feather pen holders from the Inked Well set are in two pieces – the base and the triangle part that the pen goes “into”. These are separate (both the die and the stamp set) so that you can angle them to fit the placement of the feather on your project. Just line up the circles!
- I always love using the Curio Cover die as a grounding element or “plank” for anything I might want to set on it. I used it again here, cut from gray kraft cardstock.
- The pretty hello sentiment is from the new Scripted Sentiments set.
Up next is a wedding card. Like I mentioned yesterday, I’m needing to restock my wedding cards (we had two weddings in one weekend a couple of weeks ago!). The Inked Well set is perfect for elegant wedding cards!
- To create a “fluffy” feather, I layered two feathers cut from vellum under the cardstock feather that I stamped on. Before stacking them I used a scissors to snip the feathers so I could create some dimension by bending and curling the edges slightly.
- Like I mentioned earlier, the Graceful Stems die works beautifully as a silhouette – here I diecut a few from rose gold mirror cardstock and snipped them into pieces to add around the edges.
- Diecut the quill portion of the feather from metallic cardstock too for even more elegance.
Next is a card using the large fountain pen from the Inked Well set.
- The Postcard Details Pierce Plate is great for backgrounds. On this vertical card I angled it and trimmed off the excess.
- The postage stamp image used here is from the Pretty Postmarks set that we released a few years ago as part of the original Love Letters collection.
- The “you’re in our thoughts” sentiment used here is from the new Scripted Sentiments set. There is also a sentiment that says you’re in my thoughts, offering you more personalized greeting options.
- Layering a few of the new Graceful Stems diecuts under the postcard adds a soft and pretty touch. I added color to the blooms and buds by sponging with rust-colored ink, then added shading with colored pencils and a white pen.
One last Inked Well project! I wanted to create a scene that feels sort of like a conservatory. I kind of want a desk here…lol!
- I used the smaller feather from the Inked Well set here.
- To create my hanging plants along the top I used the Macra-Made for You Fillers die.
- The caning along the bottom was cut using the Woven Cane die.
- Once my scene was finished I felt like it needed something to pull it all together, so I diecut a frame using the A2 Arches die and layered it over the top.
Now for a few projects using the new Vintage Type Stamp + Cut Combo and other coordinating goodies!
First up is this soft and pretty green and gold version…
- One of my favorite soft, neutral cardstock colors is this super pale green called Grigio from Cardstock Warehouse. It goes with almost everything and is super soft and pretty!
- Diecut the “paper” for the typwriter from vellum for a soft look.
- The sentiment here is from the new Sign Off Sentiments set, heat embossed with gold.
- The Postal Frames die makes a great backdrop for the typewriter.
The Vintage Type typewriter was just calling out to be turned into a pop-up easel card, which is my next project. I’ll be sharing a reel for this card soon! 😉
- Easel cards are a super easy way to create an interactive card – it’s basically just a simple score line! It’s one of my favorite types of cards to make.
- The sentiments from the Just My Type set were perfect for this project. The aqua typewriter also uses a sentiment from the Four Square Valentine Tags stamp set.
- I have a few more typewriters ready to go to turn into easel cards. Play around with fun colors for the typewriters like the aqua I used here. With a bright pink sentiment, it’s perfect for a valentine card.
- These would make great masculine valentines, which are always a challenge!
- When assembling the typewriters you don’t need to fuss with the individual typewriter keys. Simply stamp the letters from the included stamp set onto a scrap of cardstock, punch out all of the keys from your diecut, and layer the scrap behind it so the letters show through the holes/keys.
Last but not least, a fun slimline card that uses the new Vintage Type stamp + cut combo and the new Typed Greetings die.
- I used the individual letters from the Typed Greetings die to create the falling letters.
- Instead of using the individual letters for the words, you can always diecut the base/shadow layer and then cut the letters from that so you are left with the negative. Back it with a second, solid shadow piece and voila…no fussing with tiny individual letters. I did add the center to my “a”, but you could leave that off as well.
- The “long story short” portion of the sentiment is from the Just My Type stamp set.
- My slimline panel was cut using the Crimped Slimline die.
I had so much fun creating with these new products! I have so many more ideas, I’m hoping I can find time to head back to my craft desk soon!
Now let’s check out what the team has been busy with…
Inspiration Team Blog Hop & Giveaway
Now that you’ve gotten to meet all of today’s new products and see them in action on my projects, you can hop along to see more projects from the Inspiration Team!
We’ll be giving away TWO $50 gift cards for today’s blog hop.
Read on for details…
- Comment here on the blog for one entry (one comment per person).
- Comment on our Inspiration Team Members’ blogs for more entries (linked below – one comment per person, per blog)
- Comments close Thursday, January 18 at 11:59pm EST
- Winners will be posted at 7am EST on Friday, January 19 here on the blog
Now for more the team blog links…
